"I always enjoyed my twice yearly conversations with Charlie during Indiana Rifle and Pistol Association board meetings. He was a very interesting fellow and I am sure he will be missed by his family and friends."
In loving memory of
Charles Edward Doyle
September 1, 2020 - October 10, 2012
Charles Edward Doyle passed away October 10, 2012, at Memorial Hospital, Jasper, following a brief battle with MDS. The son of Thomas Earl and Rose (Nalin) Doyle, Charles was born in Washington, IN, on February 25, 1929. He attended Washington Catholic schools and graduated from Washington Catholic High School. He attended Vincennes University and Bradley University. On May 17, 1952, he married Mary Ann (Holt); and they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in 2012. Charles was an integral part of the family business, Doyle Bros. Construction. He retired from the National Guard after 35 years of service. During that time he completed training in Panama and Puerto Rico. He was on the Indiana National Guard rifle team and was the 1972 state champion. He was also a proud member of the National Rifle Association and served on the Indiana Board of Directors for over 15 years. Charles had a great mechanical mind and was able to fix anything. He enjoyed driving trips and visited Canada, Mexico, and Hawaii as well as most of the continental United States. He loved attending Mardi Gras and relaxing on Maui with his family. He spent much of his time meeting with his brothers daily at McDonald's, playing solitary on his computer, listening to German polka music, and out on the road going somewhere. Always a story teller, he loved sharing the experiences of his life with the people around him. His family was his top priority, and he considered his siblings his best friends. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mariam Doyle, he is survived by his wife Mary Ann Doyle; his daughter, Rosalyn and her husband, Richard Eason and their sons, Blake, Kyle, and Grant; his son, David Doyle and his wife, Louise and their children, Christopher and Angela; his son Mark and his wife, Susan and their son, Dominic; his sister Jean Sorensen; and his brothers Vincent Doyle, Lewis Doyle, and Thomas Doyle. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 3:00 pm on Friday at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church with Father Gordon Mann as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Washington American Legion and VFW. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 PM on Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 3:30 PM Visitation will also be on Friday from 1 to 2:45 PM at Our Lady of Hope Catholic Church. Memorial Donations may be given to Washington Catholic Education Endowment at P.O. Box 916 Washington, Indiana 47501 Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com
Tributes
"Our thoughts, prayers and deepest regrets to the Doyle and Eason families. Mardi Gras will never be the same without Mr. Doyle's presence. His knowledge, wit and wisdom will not be soon forgotten. Bob, Cindy, Lauren, Kelsey and Lane Adams"
"Eternal rest grant unto Charles, Oh Lord, and may he rest in peace through the mercy of God. AMEN I remember +Charles being very hospitable to my parents when they drove down for Roz & Rich's wedding. You are in my prayers, Mary Ann and family. God bless."
"Mrs. Mary Ann, Roz and family, although we can't be there, you are in our thoughts and prayers and we share in your sorrow. Love, Ann, Gene and family"
"To the Doyle Family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will always have such fond memories of Charlie. We had some great times camping while Charlie and Dad were at Camp Attebury, especially the time Charlie offered me his binoculars at the rifle range and left me looking like a racoon, as he had baited them with black goop. Charlie was my Dad's best friend. I remember wanting to bury Dad with the ARMY pin he wore/treasured so much, but we were unable to locate it. Charlie managed to get another pin (or else gave me his) so that we could pin it on Dad's suit. That meant so much to me! It's so difficult to believe that Charlie and Dad are both gone, and that the same disease took both of their lives in such a short amount of time. Rest in Peace, Dear Friend."
"My prayers and sympathy go out to Mary Ann and all the Doyle family. I have happy memories of spending time with the Doyle family."